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General Psychology

Broad psychological topics spanning multiple subfields, including psychological theory, history of psychology, research methods, and integrative approaches to understanding behavior

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Precarious engagements and the politics of knowledge production: Listening to calls for reorienting hegemonic social psychology

This paper argues that hegemonic social psychology, with its Western-centric focus and emphasis on universal theories, creates and perpetuates precarity for marginalized scholars, especially those from the Global South. The authors propose a six-point lens for understanding precarity and offer several political-personal intentions for reorienting the field towards decolonial praxis and epistemic justice.

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Psychological Science at the United Nations: Historical Trends

The involvement of psychology with the United Nations has evolved over four stages, starting with individual contributions and culminating in the formation of the Psychology Coalition at the UN (PCUN). This shift reflects a move towards more coordinated and research-focused activities, addressing global issues like the Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals.

rempsyc: Convenience functions for psychology

The 'rempsyc' R package offers convenience functions that automate the formatting and export of APA-compliant tables and figures, directly into Word documents or as high-resolution images. This reduces manual effort and minimizes the risk of errors during the analysis-to-publication process.

What Is a White Epistemology in Psychological Science? A Critical Race-Theoretical Analysis

The article argues that "white epistemology," centered on scientific methods in psychology, prevents an understanding of the complexity of race and leads to scientific racism. It proposes that a broader practice of knowledge and education, incorporating perspectives of racialized people and historical context, is necessary to address these issues.